For being the world’s fashion capital, France has one really strange thing going for it: slippers. Never in my life have I see so many people outside with slippers on. This is not the quick dash to get the morning paper from the driveway, but rather, a conscience effort to use them as daily footwear. I’ve seen people in the bakery, walking down the street, and even gardening while wearing slippers. Heck, I’ve even witnessed people drive to our house with their slippers on and then sit at the kitchen table with a cocktail in hand oblivious to the fashion faux pas right at our feet. I have no idea as to why this is done. Slippers are not outdoor footwear, but some reason, many people here think they are. I’m all for comfortable shoes, but I think this goes past the limit of acceptability and into the realm of ridiculous.
There you have it, the hidden, dirty truth: the French have great shoes, but refuse to wear them outdoors, maybe they're scared of getting them dirty.
It makes me wonder what they wear around the house.
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